sharon mc
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| Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 8:02 pm Post subject: Planting big seeds |
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Did you know that big seeds should be planted edge-up and not flat? This is because when they germinate, the seeds split from the side and if they are planted flat, they may well rot before they have germinated successfully. I started some broad bean seeds the 'wrong' way up and they've taken 3 weeks to come through, so I wish I'd known this beforehand; just thought I'd pass it on. 
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trudy
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Very good tip, I've never really thought about it.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:40 am Post subject: |
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That is a good tip,, thank you!
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| Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:58 am Post subject: |
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I've made a note of that!! Thanks for passing on the tip Sharon. 
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| Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 10:15 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the tip - I am glad that your beans did germinate albeit after three week and that it did not rot.
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I'll have to keep that one in mind as well. Thats a very useful tip for alot of us.
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dirt2diamonds
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I do not have success with seeds but I will see when I plant some 4 O'clocks if theis my help me out. Thanks.
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sharon mc
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I don't know for sure that my 'misplaced' planting delayed the seeds but the funny thing was, when I did plant them, I noticed, leaving my shed, a brand new moon. My beans appeared on the eve of the full moon . . .unintentional biodynamics??? . . .
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